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Ministry of Heavy Industries
2,56,980 electric vehicles registered in India in 2023 
The Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that, as per e-vahan portal, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the details of number of electric vehicles registered in India since 2020 to 2023  are as under:
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2020
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1,23,092
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2021
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3,27,976
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2022
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10,15,196
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2023 
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2,56,980
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has given incentives to buyers and manufacturers of electric vehicles through following three schemes:
- Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India : The Government notified Phase-II of FAME India Scheme initially for a period of five years commencing from 1stApril, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore. Under FAME-India Scheme phase-II, incentives are provided to buyers of electric vehicles in the form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price of electric vehicles.
The incentive is linked to battery capacity i.e. Rs. 10,000/KWh for e-3W and e-4W with a cap 20% of the cost of vehicle. Further, the incentive/ subsidies for e-2W has been increased to Rs. 15,000/KWh from Rs. 10,000/KWh with an increase in cap from 20% to 40% of the cost of vehicle w.e.f. 11thJune, 2021.
- Production Linked Incentive  Scheme for Automotive Sector: The Government on 15th Sep., 2021 approved the PLI Scheme for Automotive Sector with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crores to support domestic manufacturing of vehicles. Electric vehicles are covered under this PLI scheme.
- PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell :The Government on 12thMay, 2021 approved PLI Scheme for manufacturing of ACC in thecountry with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 18,100 crore. Thescheme envisages to establish a competitive ACC battery manufacturing set up in the country for 50 GWh. Additionally, 5GWh of niche ACC technologies is also covered under theScheme.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
NICSI to celebrate its Silver Jubilee on 28th January 2021; IT Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad to be Chief Guest at the event
National Informatics Centre services Incorporated , a Public Sector Enterprise under National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology , Government of India, will celebrate 25 years of its establishment here on 28 January 2021. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Communications and Law and Justice will honour the event as Chief Guest. Other dignitaries including Shri Ajay Sawhney, the Secretary , MeitY; Dr.Rajendra Kumar, Additional Secretary, MeitY and Chairman, NICSI, Dr. Neeta Verma, DG, National Informatics Centre ; Shri C. P. Gurbani, CEO, Tech Mahindra India; Ms. Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOMand Shri Prashant Kumar Mittal, Managing Director, NICSI will also grace the silver jubilee celebrations of NICSI.
Minister will launch, Tejas – a Virtual Intelligence tool  that extracts critical information from data to make its meaningful information for policy decisions and improving efficiency in government services and citizen delivery; e-Auction India – to cater to electronic forward and reverse auction requirements of the Govt. organisations serving online 24x7; Work from Anywhere Portal – a virtual environment, provisioned shall empower employees access routine applications like eoffice, calendar, mail, and other departmental applications and communicate across through VC ensuring safety during this pandemic with social distancing and work assurance from anywhere; NIC Products Portfolio for International Offering to augment Digital India branding through promotion of productized software applications at global level.
The event will commence on 28th January 2021 at 11:30 AM. It will be webcasted live on NIC Social media platform .
NICSI started its journey in the ICT service industry on 29th August 1995. Providing end-to-end IT solutions for e-governance projects for Central and State Governments and other PSUs across India, NICSI extends its services to the International level too in certain projects.
With a footprint in majority of eGov projects, NICSI is successfully sustaining and progressing forward in its vision and mission in suffice to the socio-economic development.
Core services of NICSI include, IT Consultancy, Centre of Excellence for Data Analytics, Productization& International Promotion, Cloud Services, ICT product installations, Human Resource/Roll out/Training. Some of its key offerings extends to eOffice, eTransport, eHospital, ePrisons, eCourts and so.
Ministry of Finance
DFS Secretary chairs meeting with Chief Secretaries to boost enrolments under PMJJBY & PMSBY during the 3-month long campaign
Dr. Vivek Joshi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services , Ministry of Finance, chaired a VC meeting yesterday with Chief Secretaries/ senior officials of all States/UTs to sensitise and impress upon them the salient features of the intensive three months long campaign to boost coverage of micro-insurance Schemes viz. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana  and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana  at Gram Panchayat level. The 3-month campaign will cover all the districts in the Country from 01.04.2023 to 30.06.2023.
During the meeting, the states/UTs were urged to increase enrolments under the micro-insurance Schemes given the scope and size of population in states. Currently, the active enrolments under PMJJBY are 8.3 crore and 23.9 crore under PMSBY and claims of about Rs. 15,500 crore have been paid under these schemes.
Dr. Joshi sought support of Chief Secretaries of all the States/UTs for their active role in ensuring effective implementation and monitoring of the campaign. As a step towards amassing scale, Secretary, DFS, will also be taking a meeting with the heads of all Public Sector Banks on 13th April 2023 also to ensure that saturation campaign reaches to maximum number of eligible beneficiaries.
ABOUT PMJJBY and PMSBY
The PMJJBY and PMSBY are aimed at providing life and accidental insurance cover to the citizens, especially the marginal sections of the society, as part of social security cover. PMJJBY provides insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakh in the event of death due to any reason whereas PMSBY provides accidental insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakh for death or full permanent disability and Rs. 1 lakh in case of partial permanent disability. The two schemes provide the much needed financial support to the subscribers and/or their families in such eventualities.
Ministry of Defence
ANNUAL REFIT CONFERENCE 23  AND ANNUAL INFRASTRUCTURE & INDIGENISATION CONFERENCE 23 
Indian Navy's Annual Refit Conference 23  and Annual Infrastructure & Indigenisation Conference 23  conducted on 23 and 24 Feb 23 at Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam. The conference was held under the Chairmanship of VAdm Sandeep Naithani, Chief of Materiel . Refit plans, operational availability of ships/ submarines of the Indian Navy and the plans for augmentation of infrastructure to meet the growing requirements of the Indian Navy were discussed during the conference.
Chief of Materiel lauded the progress made on maintenance and sustenance aspects of Machinery, Hull, Weapons and Sensors of the Naval platforms. He urged the Technical fraternity to remain focused on challenges faced and use latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, quantum computation, 5G for IOT, robotics, etc, to ensure enhanced operational availability of ships and submarines through reduction in maintenance periods. He further highlighted the growing role of the Indian Navy and the extended deployment of ships away from the base port, which calls for greater reliance on repair authorities to deliver quality output.
During the AIIC meeting held on 24 Feb 23, progress of various Technical and Marine infrastructure projects was reviewed by the Chief of Materiel. The COM expressed satisfaction with the pace of the ongoing technical infrastructure projects aimed at the augmentation of repair and refitting facilities in the Indian Navy. Further, various Marine infrastructure projects including the creation of additional berthing space for future platforms planned to be inducted over the next 15 years were reviewed during the meeting.
An exclusive session on indigenisation was also conducted during the conference, in line with the Government of India's initiative of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The conference was attended by delegates from the Naval Headquarters, the three Naval Commands, the Tri-Services Andaman and Nicobar Command, Director General Naval Projects, Naval Dockyards, Repair Yards and Material Organisations of the Indian Navy.
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Ministry of Earth Sciences
Heavy to very heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Chhattisgarh; heavy rainfall at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Jharkhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department :
Thursday 24 June 2021 Time of Issue: 1300 hours IST
All India Impact Based Weather Warning Bulletin 
24 June : ♦ Heavy to very heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Chhattisgarh and heavy rainfall at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Jharkhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Gujarat region, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe.
- Thunderstorm with lightning & squall  very likely at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; with lightning & squall  at isolated places over Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi; with lightning & gusty winds  at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, West Uttar Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands and with lightning at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Kerala & Mahe and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal. Thunderstorm/Duststorm with gusty winds  very likely at isolated places over West Rajasthan.
- Strong Winds  very likely over Southwest, West central and Northeast Arabian Sea and along & off Gujarat coast and over West central Bay of Bengal and along & off Andhra Pradesh coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

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AYUSH
‘Ayurveda for Covid-19' to be the main theme of 5th Ayurveda Day
Potential role of Ayurveda in the management of the Covid 19 pandemic will be the focus of this year's 'Ayurveda Day' observation. The Ayurveda Day is being observed every year from 2016, on the day of Dhanwantri Jayanti. This year it falls on 13th November 2020.
The Objective of Ayurveda Day is to focus on strengths of Ayurveda and its unique treatment principles, to work towards reducing the burden of disease and related mortality by utilising the potential of Ayurveda, to tap into the potential of Ayurveda to contribute towards National Health Policy and National Health programmes, and to promote Ayurvedic principles of healing in society. Thus, Ayurveda Day is more an occasion of re-dedication to the profession and the society, than one of festivities or celebrations.
The Ministry of Ayush, has decided to organise various activities marking the 5th 'Ayurveda Day', with a special focus on concerns related to the present pandemic and how Ayurveda can help in immunity building in this context.
A webinar on the theme of 'Ayurveda for Covid-19 Pandemic' will be organised on 'Ayurveda Day.' It aims to be an occasion of virtual information dissemination about the various initiatives of the Ayurveda discipline to mitigate Covid 19 through. About 1.5 lakh participants from all over the world are expected to attend the webinar. The Ministry of Ayush has also requested embassies/missions abroad to observe the 'Áyurveda Day' with appropriate activities that would engage the public.
Apart from the Webinar, various other activities are also planned to mark the observation. Interactive webinars with BIMSTEC and IBSA countries in the second half of October, and interactive webinar for industry in association with the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Exim Bank on export of Ayurveda products have been planned.
Different State and UT Governments are also organising events like webinars, radio talk, quiz and health camps on the theme of 'Ayurveda for Covid-19 Pandemic' as a part of Ayurveda Day observation. Publicising the events widely in electronic and print media and engaging Ayurveda colleges, Ayurveda Drug Manufacturing Associations, Ayurveda Practitioners Association, State PMUs of NHM/NAM and engaging NGOs such as Rotary Club and Lions Club for various activities are also being planned.
Ayurveda, the original healthcare tradition of humanity, is not just a medical system, but a manifestation of our symbiotic relationship with nature. It is a well-documented systems of healthcare, wherein prevention of disease and promotion of health are both given due consideration.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President expresses profound grief on the passing away of Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Says he brought dignity and decorum to every post he held
In his death, India has lost one of the outstanding leaders- Vice President
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has expressed profound grief on the passing away of former President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee today. In a message, he said that Shri Mukherjee was a statesman and an illustrious son of India who brought dignity and decorum to every post held by him. In his death, India has lost one of the outstanding leaders, Shri Naidu added.
Following is the full text of the Vice President’s message -
“I learnt with profound grief the passing away of former President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee. He was a statesman and an illustrious son of India, who rose from humble beginnings to occupy the country’s highest constitutional position through hard work, discipline and dedication.
Shri Pranab Mukherjee brought dignity and decorum to every post held by him during his long and distinguished public service. Known for his administrative acumen and deep understanding of India’s parliamentary system, he held several important positions including Finance Minister, Defence Minister, External Affairs Minister and Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. As President, he encouraged people to participate in innovative programmes at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He was an encyclopedia on parliamentary processes, contemporary political and other matters and was known for his scholarly knowledge. He was an excellent parliamentarian and known for his oratorical skills. His phenomenal memory and quick grasp of the issues were legendary. He took an abiding interest in deepening democracy and strengthening various institutions. He was one of the great consensus figures and used to reach out to everybody across the political spectrum.
In his death, India has lost one of the outstanding leaders. I convey my deepest condolences to bereaved family members and pray to God to give them strength and fortitude to the bear this huge loss.”
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Government initiates various steps under National Bioenergy Programme to promote and encourage establishment of new waste to energy plants
Total of 90 waste to energy projects under Waste to Energy  Programme of MNRE under implementation
As on 30.01.2023, total 90 nos of waste to energy projects under Waste to Energy  Programme of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy  are under various stages of implementation. These include:
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- 7 Biogas Generation plants with a cumulative production capacity of about 83400 m3/day;
- 34 BioCNG Generation plants with a cumulative production capacity of about 248000 kgs/day; and
- 49 Power generation plants with a cumulative production capacity of about 330 MW.
The Government has taken various steps to promote and encourage the establishment of new waste to energy plants across the country, inter alia, comprising of:
MNRE is implementing Waste to Energy  Programme under the umbrella of National Bioenergy Programme. The WTE Programme has a budget outlay of Rs 600 crore for the period FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. This Programme, inter alia, supports setting up of plants for generation of Biogas/BioCNG/Power from urban, industrial and agricultural waste by providing CFA. Financial assistance available under the Programme for setting up Waste to Energy plant is as follows:
- Biogas generation: Rs 0.25 Crore per 12000cum/day
- BioCNG generation: upto Rs 4.0 Crore per 4800 kg/day
- Power generation based on Biogas: Upto Rs 0.75 Crore/MW
- Power based on bio & agro-industrial waste : Rs 0.4 Crore/MW
- Biomass Gasifier: Upto Rs. 15,000 per kWe
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation  initiative envisages setting up of 5000 BioCNG plants with production target of 15 MMT of BioCNG by 2023-24. SATAT initiative encourages entrepreneurs to set up BioCNG plants, produce & supply BioCNG to Oil Marketing Companies  for sale as automotive fuels.
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation  launched Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan  scheme in 2018. Gobardhan is an integral part of Swachh Bharat Mission  Phase II under Solid Waste Management. The operational guidelines of Phase-II of SBM provide for financial assistance up to Rs.50.00 lakh per district for the period of 2020-21 to 2024-25 for setting up of cluster/community level biogas plants.
Custom duty concession certificates  are issued by MNRE for availing concession on custom duty for import of machinery and components required for initial setting up of projects for generation of Power and Bio-CNG from non-conventional materials.
This information was given by Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy in a written reply in Lok Sabha yesterday.
Ministry of Textiles
Minister of Textiles Unveils Fabric of Unity
Union Minister of Textiles flagging of Unity March in Gurugram today
Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani,unveiled the Fabric of Unity on the occasion of birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gurugram today.The Minister also flagged off Unity March. Smriti Zubin Iraniadministered the Unity Pledge to the office bearers, staff of Apparel Export Promotion Council  and students of Apparel Training and Design Centre .
SmritiZubinIraniexhorted the AEPC to spread the concept of fabric of unity in its offices which will be a real tribute toSardarVallabhbhai Patel. The Minister urged the AEPC to put together the entire history and the textile designs of the then Princely States which were united into the Indian Union by Sardar Patel.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister referred to Rs. 6000 crore package launched by the Government of India in 2016 for the growth of apparel and garment sector to bring in more skilled labour in the organized sector.
Ministry of Defence
VISIT OF RAAF P8A TO GOA
P8A aircraft of Royal Australian Air Force  arrived at Goa on 06 Jun 22 to undertake coordinated operations with the P8I of Indian Navy  from 07 - 09 Jun 22.
The P8I squadron INAS 316 at INS Hansa, Goa will interact and host the RAAF P8A aircraft. The RAAF P8A and IN P8I aircraft will undertake coordinated operations involving Anti-Submarine Warfare and Surface surveillance from 07 to 09 June 2022.
Previously, IN P8I aircraft had operated from Darwin, Australia in April 2022 and undertaken coordinated operations with RAAF P8A in Northern Australian waters. The Indian and Australian P8 aircraft have been regularly undertaking coordinated operations, as part of various bilateral and multilateral exercises like MALABAR and AUSINDEX.
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President's Secretariat
President of India presents National Geoscience Awards
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the National Geoscience Awards-2022 at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today . The National Geoscience Award is instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India with the aim to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the field of Geoscience is very wide. It also includes the study of natural disasters like landslides, earthquakes, floods and tsunamis. These subjects are called Public Good Geosciences because they are useful in the protection of a large number of people.
The President said that mining is the primary sector of our economy. Mineral development has a vital contribution in the economic development of the country. During the last few years, many progressive changes have been brought in the mining sector by the government. These changes are enhancing the capacity and productivity of the mining sector.
The President said only that path of science and development proves correct which goes towards the welfare of humanity. That's why the geoscientist community has to keep moving forward in the direction of human centric mining. She appreciated Indian geoscientists for strengthening India's economy by contributing in the efficient use of minerals.
The President said that nowadays special attention is being given to minerals like Rare Earth Elements, Platinum Group of Elements and Semiconducting Elements. Keeping in view the priority of environment protection, mining of some traditional minerals and their results are being analyzed from a new perspective. She appreciated the Ministry of Mines for acknowledging the contribution in the field of Sustainable Mineral Development in today's awards. She was happy to note that for Sustainable Mineral Development, equal attention is being given to all the three dimensions - economic, social and environmental.
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